788 Ames Avenue

• Sat Aug 15, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

  Bright Eichler with a second-story addition offering nearly 3,000 SF, open living spaces, 5 bedrooms including 2 primary suites, a private backyard with hot tub, and a prime location near parks, shopping, Highway 101, and top schools.

• Sun Aug 16, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

  Bright Eichler with a second-story addition offering nearly 3,000 SF, open living spaces, 5 bedrooms including 2 primary suites, a private backyard with hot tub, and a prime location near parks, shopping, Highway 101, and top schools.

Bright and inviting, this classic home showcases all the hallmarks of midcentury modern design, enhanced by a thoughtfully designed second-story addition. Spanning nearly 3,000 square feet, the light-filled floorplan offers expansive living and family rooms, a well-appointed kitchen, a dining room, three cozy fireplaces, and numerous glass doors that create effortless indoor/outdoor living. Five comfortable bedrooms include two luxurious primary suites, one of which occupies the entire second floor for exceptional privacy. The peaceful backyard is a true retreat with generous patio space, a hot tub, and lush mature landscaping that creates a private, tranquil setting. Just minutes from Midtown Shopping Center, numerous parks, and Highway 101, this home also enjoys access to acclaimed Palo Verde Elementary, JLS Middle, and Gunn High (buyer to verify eligibility).

Days on Market

3 days

Current Status

Active

Original Price

$4,488,000

List Price

$4,488,000

On Market Date

Aug 12, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Home

Area

233 - South Palo Alto

Zip Code

94303

MLS ID

ML82057398

APN

127-48-029

Year Built

1960

Stories in Building

1

Possession

Unavailable

Data Source

MLSL

Origin MLS System

MLSListings, Inc.

Bed

5

Bath

4 (3/1)

Double Sinks, Half on Ground Floor, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Showers over Tubs - 2+, Skylight, Tile, Other

Parking

4

Attached Garage, On Street

SQ FT

2,949

SQ FT Source

Unavailable

Lot SQ FT

8,083.0

Lot Acres

0.18556 Acres

Pool Info

Spa - Cover, Spa / Hot Tub

Kitchen

220 Volt Outlet, Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Solid Surface / Corian, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Island, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Double, Oven - Electric, Oven - Self Cleaning, Pantry, Refrigerator, Other

Cooling

Ceiling Fan, Other

Dining Room

Breakfast Nook, Dining Area in Family Room, Eat in Kitchen, No Formal Dining Room

Disclosures

NHDS Report

Family Room

Separate Family Room

Flooring

Carpet, Tile, Vinyl / Linoleum, Wood

Foundation

Concrete Slab, Wood Frame

Fire Place

Family Room, Gas Burning, Gas Log, Insert, Living Room, Other Location, Wood Burning

Heating

Central Forced Air, Fireplace, Heat Pump, Radiant

Laundry

Dryer, Electricity Hookup (110V), Electricity Hookup (220V), Inside, Washer

Views

Neighborhood

Architectural Style

Eichler, Other

Fee

Unavailable

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